Summary of Unit A brief snapshot, as if
someone asked you to
briefly and clearly
describe the intent of the
lesson or project.
Class will do two projects. First, the class will develop and produce a video
dramatizing the era of slavery. Second, the class will work in small groups
to produce a "living pictures" video in Movie Maker portraying the character
from the Civil War era that they researched
Essential Questions What will guide student
inquiry?
1. What do you think caused people to believe that they could "own" another human being
2. How do slavery and racism compare? How do they contrast?
3. Could this ever happen again? Why or why not?
Academic Standards Include technology.
Use district standards
where applicable,
targeting performance
objectives you will
assess.
Social Studies- Strand 1/concept6/ PO 1-2- recognize issues during the Civil War
Discuss contributions of people involved in the Civil War
Language Objective- Prepare and deliver information by telling a story or delivering a report
Student Outcomes What will students learn
and do?
Students will gain empathy for the victims of slavery and will
learn about the key characters involved in that era
Assessment Checklist, Presentation,
Oral Response, Rubric,
Test, Quiz, etc.
Overview
Title: Civil War
Grade Level: 3rd
Subject Area: Social Studies
Time Frame (when, duration): December/January- about a month long unit
Description
Summer: Complete the first four sections
Workshops: Complete the entire proposal
Arizona Content Standards may be found at:
http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp
Language from Bloom's Taxonomy for describing student outcomes may be found at:
http://www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/bloom/blooms_taxonomy.htm
A brief snapshot, as if
someone asked you to
briefly and clearly
describe the intent of the
lesson or project.
dramatizing the era of slavery. Second, the class will work in small groups
to produce a "living pictures" video in Movie Maker portraying the character
from the Civil War era that they researched
What will guide student
inquiry?
2. How do slavery and racism compare? How do they contrast?
3. Could this ever happen again? Why or why not?
Include technology.
Use district standards
where applicable,
targeting performance
objectives you will
assess.
Discuss contributions of people involved in the Civil War
Language Objective- Prepare and deliver information by telling a story or delivering a report
What will students learn
and do?
learn about the key characters involved in that era
Checklist, Presentation,
Oral Response, Rubric,
Test, Quiz, etc.
(e.g., content,
technology, etc.)
- Steps in the process
- Responsibilities
- Guiding
- Questions
- Student products
- Computers
- Software
- URLs
- ameras
- Presentation Device
- Handouts, Books
- Supplies, Other
- Location
- Teacher / Student roles
- Group Dynamics
- Interactions with experts,
other educators, etc.,
if applicable
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